Our prediction for this Europa League match:
AS Roma
Match Time & Date:
20/02/2025
18:45
Prediction: 2-1
Porto
AS Roma will be aiming to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Parma when they face Porto in the Europa League playoffs last 32, first leg. The Giallorossi are seen as hot favourites to win Thursday’s clash, but they will have to prove their worth on the field. Midfielder Bryan Cristante is back from the Serie A ban, while both Paulo Dybala and Devyne Rensch remain on the sidelines with injuries.
The Dragons, on the other hand, came from behind to share the spoils with Roma in the first leg, but they will have a mountain to climb in “The Eternal City”. As the Romans have been impressive at their Stadio Olimpico this season, we predict that Martin Anselmi’s troops are going to return to Portugal with their hands empty. Both Martim Fernandes and Marko Grujic are out of contention with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Team (AS Roma):
AS Roma is a professional football club based in Rome. Roma were founded by a merger in 1927 and they play in the Italian Serie A. Roma’s fiercest rivals are Lazio and it has to be noted that both capital clubs play their home games at Stadio Olimpico. The two local rivals face each other in the Derby della Capitale, which is considered one of the most exciting derbies in the world of football.
The Giallorossi (The Yellow and Reds) have won three Serie A titles (1941/1942, 1982/1983, 2000/2001), while winning nine Coppa Italia trophies. The colour of Roma’s shirts is imperial purple with a golden yellow trim. A number of top-class footballers were part of Roma in the past, but Francesco Totti is undisputedly the club’s biggest legend.The Prince of Rom made his 601 appearances for Roma on 14 May, 2016 when the Giallorossi recorded a 3-1 win over Milan at Stadio San Siro.
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